For those of you taking the SAT tomorrow...

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<p>Hello! The January SAT is tomorrow, and I know many of you are quite nervous. Thus, I have decided to post this excerpt from an SAT guide that I wrote. It mostly goes over some housekeeping, and has some things that may help calm you down.</p>

<p>For those who are wondering, my original guide was taken down because I made the mistake of linking to it rather than posting it directly. When I find the time, I'll try and repost my guide in the appropriate manner.</p>

<p>Enjoy!</p>

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7. Day of the Test
So you’ve studied hard and have taken tons of practice tests. Time for the real thing. Nervous? That’s normal. In this section, I’ll discuss what you need to do to prepare the day before the test, and other important reminders.</p>

<p>Things to pack:
• Sharpened, wooden pencils (5+)
• Erasers
• Calculator
• Student ID
• Admission ticket
• Snacks (shouldn’t be anything too…weird. Try fruit, crackers, or sports jellybeans)
• Watch (be sure to silence alarms)
• Water
• Glasses (if necessary)
• Batteries for calculators</p>

<p>Perhaps even more important is that you “pack” these motivational phrases into your head the days before the test:</p>

<p>•It’s just a big, fun puzzle to be solved.
•The answers are right in front of you; you just have to find them (adapted from Silverturtle).
•You have been trained to do this, and are as experienced as anyone.
•If things get bad, stay calm and remember to keep your wits.
•Don’t think of it as going backwards from 2400; you’re going forwards from 600.
•No miracles needed. Just do what you know you can.
•You’ve done this 20 times before, so it’s nothing new.</p>

<p>These things can help pull you through during difficult times, even if they may not all be entirely true.</p>

<p>On the day of the test, be sure to get up early with plenty of time to spare. Don’t try cramming the night before, and make sure to get enough rest. Eat a full breakfast, but don’t drink too many liquids; you won’t want to have to go in the middle of the test. Also, make sure not to eat anything that might upset your stomach later.</p>

<p>Enter the testing center confident and ready. Carefully bubble all the necessary information, and don’t freak out. Also, make sure to turn off your phone; I usually just take out the battery, just to be sure. And finally, make sure that your watch won’t make any unwanted noises.</p>

<p>Good luck!

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<p>Thanks. But I’m still scared :frowning: Esp. for CR.</p>